Description
HE Cartridge M323 is used for blast, fragmentation and mining.
This cartridge is composed of a steel projectile assembled with a pre engraved gilding metal rotating band and two indexing buttons. It contains a bursting charge of 4.38 pounds of TNT. This is a deep cavity projectile, containing a supplementary charge of .3 pound of TNT. The projectile may be assembled with either an impact or mechanical time impact fuze. The projectile is crimped to a perforated steel cartridge case. The propelling charge is packed in a rayon and' plastic liner. A percussion primer is press fitted into the base of the cartridge case.
Hazardous Components
Main charge is 4.38 lbs of TNT. M32 cartridge case, M57 primer, M10 propelling charge (7.95 lb)
See Also
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Source(s)
TM 9-1300-203, Artillery Ammunition (1967)
